Certified Pharmacy Technician

CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

As our Pharmacy Technician, Medication History, you will play a critical role in patient safety by accurately compiling and reconciling comprehensive medication histories for patients upon admission.

Every day you will interview patients or their caregivers, access medical records, and contact external pharmacies or providers to gather a complete and accurate list of current and recently taken medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements.

To be successful in this role, you must possess meticulous attention to detail, strong communication and interviewing skills, a solid understanding of common medications and medical terminology, and basic computer proficiency.

• Collects and documents a patient’s allergies and a current, accurate medication history
• During medication history collection, identifies prescription, non-prescription (OTC), herbals, implantable devices/pumps, and any illegal substances
• Clarifies incomplete or inaccurate information with the dispensing pharmacy, the provider who wrote the prescription utilizing Controlled Substance Monitoring Database and Drug Claim databases (SureScripts, DrFirst, etc.)
• Enters validated medication history information into the patient’s electronic medical record/patient chart in accordance with established procedures
• Meets or exceeds Memorial’s quality control standards for accuracy and productivity based on completed medication histories. Consults with clinical pharmacists on any unresolved issues or those requiring a pharmacist’s clinical judgment
• Utilizes software to Identify and follow up on any missed medication histories or patients with follow-up needs

Required

• High School Graduate, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire and
• 3 years of Pharmacy technician experience in any setting and
• Pharmacy Technician: TN, upon hire and
• Certified Pharmacy Tech ECPT, upon hire or
• Certified Pharmacy Tech PTCB, upon hire or
• Certified Pharmacy Tech, upon hire

Preferred

• retail pharmacy experience and
• Graduate of ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Program , upon hire or
• Associates Other or Equivalent Experience , upon hire